Christina and Daniel Seong reflect on their recent family trip to Orlando in this episode. They recount visiting Universal Studios, enjoying the convenience of staying at the Royal Pacific Hotel, and the pros of using a fast pass to enhance the experience. Through anecdotes about their interactions with service workers and the joy of traveling with their children, they emphasize the importance of creating lasting family memories. Despite some travel frustrations, including automatic gratuity charges and airport delays, they share insights on parenting, the value of road trips, and prioritizing family time. The episode touches on personal travel preferences, such as Daniel's aisle seat choice and advocating for living life on one's terms without guilt.

3 Key Episode Takeaways

1. The Magic of Orlando: From getting drenched at Citywalk to marveling at the wizarding wonders of Island Adventure, our family excursion to Orlando was a great trip full of mixed emotions and adventures. 

2. Parenting Tips & Tricks: We delve deep into the essence of parenting during travel, focusing on creating lifelong memories with your children during that prime age window of 5-15. It's all about the joy and the journey, even if it means dealing with a little rain.

3. Service & Tipping Insights: With our background in hospitality and recent encounters, we reflect on the culture of tipping and customer service, sparking a conversation about its role and our personal preferences when dining out or ordering in.

 

Show Overview 02:12 Anticipating, reflecting on an impactful industry event. 06:21 First trip to Orlando, Florida. 08:11 Arranging to meet and take care of transportation. 11:28 Flying first class and travel hacks. 18:30 Travel agent found us on social media, booked trips. 24:07 Fast pass saves time and money overall. 27:59 Daily Starbucks trips create familiar and friendly encounters. 30:00 Former young bartender understands importance of generous tipping. 34:36 Parents with young kids won't remember travel. 35:43 Family trips can be challenging with teens, but worth it.